mncna08

mncna08

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  1. Boy this is challenging.....!

    mncna08 replied to Misslady113's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well my class was not that driven. It was easy for me though too,i enjoyed it and took the skills very serously.There were maybe 4 people that did not pass the course. Everyday we would go over say...

  2. Family member issue......

    mncna08 replied to dedream's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree, i would just ask the daughter to bring in an extra couple of outfits, or just some sweats in case it happens again.I supose you could of put that new outfit on, then washed it later on and...

  3. Wow....Just Wow.

    mncna08 replied to care_baer's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    O my...some people! wouldnt we all like such a wake up

  4. Quality of Care in LTC

    mncna08 replied to crisann's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    do we work in the same place? lol i also work where i have 8 total cares( which in comparison is a light load) a lot of them are two person transfers etc and it is also memory care. i have worked...

  5. I learned something cool! little tricks to make life easier

    mncna08 replied to NM nurse to be's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I can try and explain how you change a depend without the taking the pants off. quite simple but takes a few tries lol and it is kinda hard to write out:) 1) make sure the pants are down at thier...

  6. Client claiming they want to be out of there misery!?!?!?!

    mncna08 replied to coffee4metech's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i agree with missannie79 i honestly think it comes down to that person and why he/she feels that way. their could be so many reason and factors why. maybe they just need someone to sit down, hold...

  7. CNA pre-req class- really unsure about it

    mncna08 replied to Busia's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    yes,you can pretty much work anywhere. some hospitals will even pay for all of your schooling as well. i think most places want you to be cpr certafied, you do lots of stuff at hospitals im sure,...

  8. CNA practice test question.

    mncna08 replied to StephMT's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    No problem! let us know how it

  9. CNA pre-req class- really unsure about it

    mncna08 replied to Busia's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Oh i wouldnt worry to much about it, you will do fine. you will be surprised how fast you get things down and are able to do things. when i had my cna class i only had three days of clinicals, so i...

  10. CNA practice test question.

    mncna08 replied to StephMT's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    At the end of my cna class i had a pass fail test for the actual class, but not for the state. when i took the state exam they didnt even tell me what score i got or anything just that i passed :) a...

  11. CNA pre-req class- really unsure about it

    mncna08 replied to Busia's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was not trying to attack you at all. i was just saying that it sounds kinda silly to say you cant handle the personal and messy parts of doing cna work yet your going into that general field, did...

  12. CNA pre-req class- really unsure about it

    mncna08 replied to Busia's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    C.N.A's do more than wipe tooshies!!!! i think it makes no sense to go become an lpn when you cant even take the thought of wiping someone. I am glad that i became a c.n.a. I have learned so much this...

  13. Things that old people have in common

    mncna08 replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    yup!

  14. Things that old people have in common

    mncna08 replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    lol right on about the tissue and wearing the same clothes! :) or how they will use like two squares of toilet paper. i do love when its literly like 85 degrees in their room and they still say its...

  15. Time for me to introduce myself.......

    mncna08 replied to Misslady113's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    how exciting! good luck!

  16. CNAs We Love and Hate

    mncna08 replied to LilPeonNo1's topic in General Nursing

    As a cna who works in memory care i am very familair with such behaviors. My first response is not to prn someone, i try and redirect and figure out what the problem may be. while i dont think you...

  17. Question about students working as CNAs....

    mncna08 replied to windmill182's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am in school right now, i go 3 days a week and i work every weekend. it works out nicly for me because i have plenty of study time. it of course does not give me a ton of money, but i get by for...

  18. I learned something cool! little tricks to make life easier

    mncna08 replied to NM nurse to be's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    the only trick i know how to do is change a depend without taking the pants off. one time i did it and this other aid who has been doing this kind of works for years was blown away. lol i also like to...

  19. the smell of code brown

    mncna08 replied to CNA Rob's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Umm i think it is just something you have to get used to.I have honestly gaged 3 or 4 times. i just get in there and get it done!! and i dont find breathing just through my mouth very helpful either,...

  20. Questions from new CNA

    mncna08 replied to LoveToHike's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    well i have my wing of 8 people, wich compared to other people is not a lot. but we team up. it works out nicely,say we do 3 two person transfers and then we will go to the other side and do 3. just...

  21. Bravo to all the CNA'S

    mncna08 replied to zeppzepp2009's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    thank you! wow! well i have to say thank heavens for emts!! no joke. at my job there was a certain death and the emt's had to come out and i guess confirm that he had passed, and i thought holy cow i...

  22. Where to go from here...that is the question

    mncna08 replied to littlenursingmommy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    well first off let me tell you some places are very flexible. i started my one job and then i started school and after i told her i could work more, i ended up only working every other weekend. thats...

  23. What would make your job better?

    mncna08 replied to freesia29's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    my job would be a lot easier if...1) we always had a float to help with the two people transfers,instead of waiting around for help. 2) if night shift made sure the laundry was done and put away.3) we...

  24. was it hard for you to..

    mncna08 replied to Nelle84's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    yes it took my a few apps, but the job i ddint really want called me two days after i put my app in. i took it and i really like my job. depends where you put your app in etc.i think the hospitals get...

  25. Drained`Exhausted`Emotionally Concerned`Disoriented

    mncna08 replied to Kitcat25's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i have to agree with mostly everyones posts so far. it takes time to get things down and your feelings will change. i can remember when i first started my cna job. i felt slow kind of dumb and well...